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LINOTYPE MAGHINE.v

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No. 614,230. MERGENTHALER. LINDTYPE MAcHmE. (Appl-manon filed May 51891) (No Modem' Patented Nqv. I5, |898.

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LINOTYPE MACHINE.

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LINTYPE MACHINE.

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LINUTYPE MACHINE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFICE o'rMAR MERGEN'IHALER, oE-BALTnIoRE,MRYLAND, AssIGNoR, EY MEsNE AssIeNMENTs, To THE MEReEN'rHAL-EnLINo'r'rPE COMPANY,

on NEW JERSEY.

LINOTYPE-,MAcHiNi-z.

VSEECIFICLA'IJION forming part of Letters Patent .No.l 614,230, datedNovember 15, 1898.

' Application iilerl May 5,' 1891. lSerial No. 391,702. (No model.)

To all 1071/0711, it 'muy (fu/merit.'

Be it known that I, O'r'I'xIAR NERGEN- 'IHALER, of Baltimore, in theState of Maryland, have invented a new and useful Improvement inLinotype-lilachines', of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of machines which, being actuatedby finger-keys representing 'clnujactcrs and spaces, produce andassemblcready for nselinotypes or typebars, each having the type characters toprint ancntirc line. 'lbe type surfaces or forms thus created asdemanded areused in the same. manner as forms composed of .the usualsingle-letter type, and being once used are returned tothe melting-pot.

Likelthose represented in the various pai-- cuts heretofore granted tome the present machine consists, essentially, of a series of mat-- ricosand spaces, mechanisms by which they are selectedA and assembled inline, the line presented against the open side of a mold to close thesame, thc mold supplied with molten metal to form the linotype bearingthe characters ofthe opposing matrices, and, lina'lly,

the linotype delivered and the matrices and.v

of its characters maybe brought into operai'L tive position in the samegeneral manner as iu my application, Serial No. 375,632,filed1)e" cember:223, 1890.

The present. machine is distinguishable from thbse ofzmy earlier patentsin that. the

matrices have a twofold 1nove1nent-tirst,tl1at of traveling or beingtransported successively from Ithe magazine. or place of storage bodilyto' a common assembling or composing point, where they are assembledside by side in line,v

and, second, that of lngitudinal adjustment in relation to cach other inthe composed line.

The first action brings together in line matricos which contain therequiredcharacters, while ihesccond brings the special charactersdemandcd,o11c on cach matrix, into a common liuc for presentation to tbcmold.

`2, 3and 12. mechanism for determining the longitudinal spacing or ,jus-

tif ying, casting, and distribnting'mechanisms andin the generalorganization of the machine.-

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of themachine. Fig. is a top plan View of' the same, with the' upper por'-tion brokenaway,lon the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section on theline '3 3 of Figs. 1 and 12, looking in a downward direction. Fig. 4 isa vertical section through the upperend of the magazine on the line 4 1.of Fig. 2. Jig. 5 is a vertical section on the line-5 5 of Figs. Figs. 6and 7 'are plan views of I adjustment of the individual matrices in theline. Fig. 8 is a vertical sectionv through the upper end ofthe magazineon the line S S of Fig. 2 and with the matrix-lifting carriage in anelevated position. Fig. 9 is aperspective' view of one of thefinger-keys and, its connec. tions, showing the manner in which the keyacts toseleet a matrix and also to determine its longitudinal position"in the line. Fig. 10

is a. vertical section through the entire length of the machine on theline 8 8 .of Figs. 2 and 3. Fig. 11- is a vertical section, on a largerscale, through the lower part of the machine .ein the line S S. Fig. 12is a'transverse sectionton the line 1212 of Figs. 2, 3, l0, and l1.Figs'. land 12" are views similar to Fig. 12,'

i butwith the' parts in dierent positions. Fig.

l13 is a transverse section ou theline 13 13 of Figs'. f2, 3,'and12.Figs.v 14: and 15 are views -o'n the same line as Fig. 11, but with thepart-s in dierent; positions. Fig. let.I is a -view on the 'same line asFig.11, but on a larger scale, showing t-he relativewidth of thematrices and spacing-wedges and the relations they bear to the moldandalining-blade during the Acasting action. Fig. 14" is a diagrammaticview of the gears forjoperatin g the mold. Fig. 1G is a perspectiveview., showing in o'utline the arrangement and operation ol theassemblingand justifying devices.' Fig. 17 is a perspective View 'of oneof the Ajustifyingwedges. Fig. 1S is averticalcrosssectio1fonv `theline1S 1-5 of Fig. 16.' Fig. 19 is a top plan view showing the mechanism fordistributing thespacng-wedges o1' restoring them to thcirl `originalpositions.

Fig. is a perspective view of one of the matrices. Fig. 21 is aperspective viewof one of thelinotypes the product of thel machine.

As the basis of my machine I provide a series of matrices A, such asshown in Fig. 20, each consisting of a plate of brass or like materialbearin g in one edge a number of letters or characters a., and having inthe opposite edge a corresponding number of aligning- `notches a', andin one end a notch with distributing-teeth az in its edges. Each matrixis made of a thickness corresponding with thel width of the charactersborne in its edge, characters of the same or practically the same widthbeing grouped on the. same matrix. There will be a sucient number andvariety of matrices to carry all the characters to be printed,and ofeach matrix there will be a number of duplicates. A matrix bearing anygiven group of` characters differs as to the number or relation of itsteeth a from a matriX bearing any other group, so that the teeth maycoperate with a distributor-rail, 'and thus direct the matrices to theirappropriate magazine-channels after the manner fully set forth inLetters Patent of the United States rgranted to meon' the 16th day ofAugust,

1886, No. 347,629. I also provide for use in connection with thematrices a series of spacing-.wedges B, such as shown in Fig. 17, eachconsisting of a thin tapered bar of steel having a notch b in one end.These wedges are to be thrust into the assembled lines of matrices atsuitable points for the purposes of producing spaces between the words,expanding or justifying the line to the predetermined length, andaidingthe matrices to close the mold, so as to confine the molten metalduring the casting operation.

The first part of the .machine proper is the composing mechanism,designed to select in proper order the matrices bearing the designatedcharacters and spaces and assemble them in line side by side, at thesame time adjusting the matrices endwise in relation to each other, sothat the designated characters, one on each matrix, will stand inacommon line.

Thesecond part of the machine comprises mechanism for transferring theassembled lin'e of matrices and spaces to the front of the mold, that itmay be closed thereby, and advancing the spaces to justify the line.

The third part comprises the 'mold and means for supplyingthe moltenmetal thereto and fordelivering the linotypes.'

The fourth part' is the distributing mechanism intended to return theassembled matrices andspaces to their magazines or storageplaces aftereach linotyp'e is cast.

Passing now to the details of the machine, attention isdirected mainlyto Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, in which C represents a rigid main frame to bemade of any form adapted to sustain theoperative parts.. In the presentinstance the frame consists of parallel plates spaced apart byconnecting posts or pillars, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, but omittedto some extent in the other figures in order to expose more clearly theoperative parts.

D, Fig. 2, is a stationary inclined magazine havinga series of channelsto contain theassorted matrices. 'lhese channels converge toward theirlower ends and deliver through a common mouth or channel, so that as thematrices bearing the designated characters are released they descend oneafter another to the same point to be added to the end of the line incourse of composition. Each channel isprovided, as vshown in Fig. 4,with an escapement, which may be of any suitable Y form, but which, asshown, consists of a lever d, pivted at d', and carrying two pins d2,which, as the lever is rocked, alternately enter the -top of thechannel, so that one matrix at a time is released and permitted todescend to the place of composition. Each escapement-lever is connectedby a wire d, lever d4, and wire d5 with a bar da, Fig; 2, arranged toslide upward and downward in the frame.

Through each of the sliding bars d0 there is extended loosely a seriesof finger-keys E, Sheet 4 and Fig. 9, arranged in a vertical row andequal in number to the characters on one matrix. These keys are pivotedat their rear ends on horizontal rods EX, mounted loosely. in the mainframe, as shown in Figs. 4 and 12. Each key represents one of thecharacters, and on operating either one of the keys in the same verticalrow one and the same matrix'will be discharged from the magazine. Theseveral keys are used to release the same matrix in order that they mayrespectively, through devices presently to be described, act to stop thedescending matrix at different points, so as to bring one or another ofits IOC characters as demanded in operative position 'dividnal matrices.A

The mechanism for arresting the ldescending matrices in dierentpositions is shown iii-Figs. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, S, and 9, in which F F',&c., arehorizontal slides mounted in the frame, so that they may beadvanced one at a time into the path of 'the matrix, as in Figs.- 7 and9, to sto'p it in one position or another, according to the character tobe used. Each slide is connected to an arm f' on a rockshaft f2,carrying 'a second arm f3, which engagesaplate f4, arranged to slidebeneath all the keys in a horizontal row and provided with an inclinednotch f5 under each key, so that when a key is depressed to discharge amatrix it will at the same time move the bar f4 endwise, and therebyproject the appropriate stop-slide F to check the matrix, with thecharacter represented by the key, at the desired point. All the keys ineach horizon- IXO ltal row aetuate the same stop-slide, so that ment, sothat the machine is enabled to produce a large number of charactersvbythe use of a small number of matrices and channels,

The matrix-arresting slides or'stops F F', dac., are preferablyconstructed, as shown in Figs. 5 and 9, with lips F5 to 'override thelower ends of the matrices as the latter are' arrested in theii`movement, and each slide is subjected to the act-ion of a spiraldepressingspring F6, as shown in Fig. 5. These springs actto urge theslides down. with moderate frictional eilect on the inatrixasdt ridesun- -der the lip of the slide, the etect being to vcheck the momentum ofthe matrix with an easy action and to'prevent it from rebounding. As thematrices are arrested one after another the resulting line is sustainedupon the bed-plate c, forming part of the main frame, which bed-plate isprovided with :trib

1 c', Figflti, which enters one of the notches in the lower edge of eachof -the matrices and holds it from shifting endwise in relation to theothers, aithough it permits the line to advance horizontally to the leftas it len gthens.

As each matrix is stopped in its 'descent it is carried laterallyagainst and added to the rear end of the line and the line'moved bodilyforward to make room for the next matrix by means 'of the reciprocatingpusher y, Figs. 9 and 12, which may be actuated by .lever G and magnetg' or in any other suitable manner. As the line, increasing inlength,.ad vanees on the hed its advance is resisted and the line heldinclose order, as shown in Figs. 3, 12, and-l2, by a plate 1I,"carried byarms h, attached to arms hon rock-shaft h2, having a Weighted arm 7L.'lhe'magnct g will be mounted in a circuit `closed bythe action of cachfinger-key, so that the action oli a kcyto bring amatrix to the line isfollowed bythe advance of k,the entire line by the pusher, as alreadyexplained. Fig. i? illustrates a simple method of thus closingthecireuitby the finger-keys, the barsqd, which are actuated. by the' keys,being arranged to press conducting-fingers in len e side of the circuitinto conl tacting with the bar forming a partof the other .side of thecircuit.

It is to be understood, however, that the pusher may be constructed andoperated in any other manner whieliwill give itessentially the same mode0f action.

" Tf. is necessary in the course of composition to introd nee thespacing-wed ges between cach word and the' next-tl1at is to say,betweenA the matrix bearing the last character of one word andthe matrixbearing the iii-st charac- -ter Aof the next word. To this end I arrangethe wedges, as shown in Fig. 16, side by side vin 'two groups withtheirthin ends projected toward each other. I sustain them at theirouter ends on two stationary wires or b', passing through their notches,these Wires being supported rigidly, as shown-in Fig. ll,

by lips bl", extending inward from the frame and passing through .theopen vends of the ,notches in4 the spacing `wedges. The Qtwo groups ofwedges are assembled normally, as shown in Figs. 12 and 16, above thepointsat which the incoming matrices are added to the line, and theinner ends of the wedges rest upon and are sustained by shoulders on themain frame, with lips b2 at the front edge tov prevent them from slidingdownward oil of the shoulder. Y

In order to introduce a wedge into the line, it is onlynecessary to liftthe front wedge clear of the lip h2, Figs. 11, 12, and JU, so that itmay pass thereover and dropat its thin end into position behind thecomposed line and in front of the next matrix to be introduced. In thismanner the ends'of the wedges are introduced'into and made a part of theline, with which they are free to advance by sliding alongthe'guide-wiresb', as clearly shown invFig. 1G. The release of thewedges that they' may thus fall into the line one after another iseffected, as shown in Fig.

13, by a rocking lever bhaving in opposite sides off its axis two pins1)4, which act beneath the front wedges of therespectivc groups, so thatas the lever is vibrat'ed a guides IOO wedge is delivered first from onegroup and then from the other into the line. -As the successive wedgesthus introduced are tapered in opposite directions and as thctapcr.

is Vcry slight the matrices are not thrown out of their parallelpositions to any appreciable extent. If preferred, however, Atwo wedgesmay bedropped into the line for each space. In such caso their outerorldistant surfaces will be parallelA andthe adjacent matrices willconsequently remain parallel, se that there will be no deviation oi'their characters from vthe vertical. 4'lhc rocking lever fordeliverinsert'edin the iirst instance with. their thin ends in the line,as shown in rFig. 1U, and thatthey thus relnain until the con'ipletionof the composition, after which they are advanced cndwise through theline l rom epposte directions to ellect the justification in a mannerhereinafter explained.. The stationary Wires b bf', on -which the outerends ofthe wedges are sustained, are continu ed,.as shown in Figs. 12,12, and 16, to sustain the wedges as they advance with the line to thecasting 'position and they are also turned upward at their Aright-handends and carried horiz ntally to the left at a' higher elevation, asshown at bx, and this in orderthat the wedges carried from the lowerends of the wire with the line may be reapplied to the wires at theirupper ends, as hereinafter explained.

In Figs.2,3, 10,1l,12,1G, and 18, I representsA a rising and fallingtable sustained and guided by a tubular or. box-like shank t', slidingthrough and guided by the plates of the main frame. When in its lowerand normal position, this table forms a continuation of the rested andsupported. v The table is also proy vided at its opposite side with averticallysliding jaw i?, Fig. 12, which rises behind the transferredline to confine the same upon the table and determine its length whenthe j listifcation occurs. The composed line is shifted frointhe bed cto the table I. The plate H, heretofore mentioned as a yieldingresistantv to sustain the front of the line during composition, islifted' by hand from the front and transferred to the rear of the line,so that it serves as a means of carrying the line forward. The plate Hwill be lifted from the front and transferred to the rear by hand; butit is obvious that suitable operating mechanism could be applied, ifdesired. It will benoticed that this plate serves, therefore, the doublefunction of a resistant to keep the line in close order during thecourse of composition and thereafter of a transferring'device to movethe completed line from the bed to the table. In order to hold thematrix-line in compact form while it is being transferred to the tableand after the plateH has been transferred to the right end of the line,I provide a second resisting or sup porting plateII', (see Figs."3, 12,12, 12", &;c.,)' carried on one-end of the sliding rod h5, acted upon bya spiral spring h, which tends constantly to urge the plate to theright. When, therefore, the plate H' takes its place at the left, itoffers a moderate resistance to the line as the latter is shifted to theleft. 'lheelevation of the jaw 113 behind the line on the tableis'effected by means of thebefore-nientioned lever h3, Fig. 12. It willbe remembered that this lever isconuedted through intermediate partswith the plate 1I, and as the plate completes its movement inshifting-the linethe lever h3 encounters the jaw 113 and carries itupward. It will be understood,

however, that any equivalent means may be employed for. raising andlowering the jaw, as these parts re not of the essence of the inventionand affect the speed rather than the operativeness of the machine. yWhen elevated, the j awa may be sustained by leaving the plate -H insideof the jaw, so as to maintain the lever H3 in the elevated position, orif said plate is lifted clear of the line the jaw maybe sustained. byfriction in its guides, which will be augmented for the time being bythe pressure of the expanded matrixline'. As the composed line is movedupon .the table the contained -space-bars .slide, as shown in Fig. 16,from the ends of the guidewires b'onto horizontal ribs l, formed on theupper ends of arms L, the lower ends of which are connected byvertically-swinging levers l to the lower part of the table, as shown inFig. 11, this arrangement permitting the arms L to rise and'fallwith thetable and also independently of the same to a limited extent. The ribslwhen the table is down form continuations of the wires b', so that thewedges may slide freely upon them. It will be understoodthat when thewedges are thus transferred to the arms they are entirely free from thestationary wiresb b', so that when the table rises the matrices andspaces may both be lifted thereon.

- Above the table, at a considerable elevation above the position inwhich the line is cornposed, is located the mold M, Fig. 14, which maybe of any suitable form, but .which in the present instance consists ofa rotary disk or wheel having the mold-cell 'm extended therethroughfrom front to back, the wheel being supported by a shaft m', mounted insuitable bearings in the frame. After the composed line is .secured inplace on the table the latter isl lifted until the matrices and spacesare pressed tightly against the under side of the mold-wheel and acrossthe moldcell, so as to tightly close the latter on the under side andpresent the selected characters in: front thereof, as represented inFigs, 12b and 14, this closing action being essentially the same as inthe numerous patents heretofore grantedv to me. When the comtoo IIO

posed line is lifted and presented to the mold,

as just described, it is necessary that the outer elevated ends of the'wedges shall be permitted to fall until they stand in line with thermatrices. It is for this reason that the arms L, Fig. 15, are .connectedto the levers Z and sustained by the springs Z in orderl that they maydescend and lower the outer ends of the spaces from their originalposition (shown in Figs. 1L andl) until they rest flatly upon the table,as shown in Fig. 14. As the rising table I lifts the upper edges of thematrices and spaces against the under face of the mold the spaces aredepressed at their outer ends until they losetheirinclixicd relations tothe matrices and stand inline therewith, the arms L of course sinking at`the sametime. While the spaces are in this position, as shown in Fig.14, they are moved 'inward endwise to effect the justification of theline. After the slu g or linotype has been east the table is lowered andis followed by the end of the matrix-guide u' until the latter reachesthe sustaining-pillar at the right of the' main shaft, as shown in Figs.1 and 1l. Meantime and before the table falls away from the guide u thearms L sustain the outer ends of the spaces in an elevated relation tothe table, so that the slide or carrier U may ride under the spaces andgain access to the', upper ends of the matrices. At or prior to thistime thealining-blade i is lowered out of the notches in the matrices;which are thus allowed to slide down endwise until their upper ends arebrought into the common line by reason of the ears on their underv sidesat the upperends coming in contact with the blade. After the engagementof the carrier-slide U with the teeth in the up per ends of the matricesthe alining-blade sinks until it isflush with the table, so that thematrices may be carried upward thereover to the distributing mechanism.In order to release the matrices preparatoryy to their realinement, asabove stated, the spaces are withdrawn endwise by the arms L. After thematrices are-removed from the table by slide U the table sinks to itsoriginal and lowest position.

When the composed line is presented to the mold, as above described, itis necessary that kthe spacing-wedges shall be thrust inward until theline is vjustified or tightly spaced -out .to the predetermined length.This action of lthrusting the wedges inwardthrongh t-he line fromopposite directions is effected by the arms L L, which are connected(see particularly Figs. 14 and 15) by links Z5 to opposite ends of across-arm li onarock-shaft l5,which is seated -in the table and providedwith a weighted lever Z6, which on being released causes the arms L toswing inward toward each other, carrying with them the wedges.

'lhe advance of the arms is controlled and their separation to withdrawthe Wedges ef fccted at the proper time by a rod Z7, connected to anangular lever Z8, one end of which is acted upon by a cam-wheel Z9 onthe main shaft. The wedges are preferably advanced te justify the lineas the matrices are being closed against the mold by the rising actionof the table, and they are lpreferably retracted to release the matricesimmediately after the casting action as the descent of the table begins;but the time of these movements may be changed so long as they do notinterfere with the other actions of the machine.' The' rising` andfalling movements of the table are leffected at the proper times by alever a?, pivot-ed to the main frame and provided with a roller orprojection i5, riding on a suitablyshaped cani i on the main shaft Z,mounted Figs 10, 12a, 14, 15,16, itc.

longitudinal relation byrib c', is bshifted to the table, the relationof the matrices must -be maintained, and this must be continued untilthe line has been raised to the mold and the casting operationcompleted. For this purpose the rising,r and falling blade i9. ismounted in a slot in the table, as shown in During the assembling of theline the blade stands above the table, as shown in Fig. 1G, forming acontinuation of the fixed rib c'on thebed, so that when the completedline is shifted endwise from the bed to the table-the blade i9 entersthe notchesin the under edges of the matrices and prevents them frommoving endwise. The blade remains in its elevated position during therising movement of the table, during the castingaction, and until thetable has descended part -way to its original position, to the level atwhich the matrices are engaged by the slide or carrier U, which elevatesthem to the distributer, as will be presently explained.

In order that the risingr and falling'movement of the table and of theblade therein may be eiected by the lever i* mentioned above, thealiningblade t is attached to a plate il", mounted in the lower part orstandard of the table and having a limited sliding motion up and downtherein. It is to this plate 1 that the end of the lever i4 isconneeted. Through slots inthe table-standard a fixed cross-bar i2 isextended, its outereuds being held by arms connected to the mainbed-plate, as shown in Fig. l. When the ta-` ble is down in position toreceive the matrixline, as shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the plate 'iw restson and is sustained by the bar 20, so that the alining-blade is heldabove the table-sur face in position to engage the matrices.

The links or levers Z' are mounted on pivots in the table-standard, andtheir inner ends engage the plate 10. Acting under the iniiuence of thesprings l2 they tend to depress the plate 111, and thereby draw thealiningblade i down within the table. As the table completes its ascentto the casting position the spacing-Wedges B at their` outer or elevatedends encounter the under side of the mold-wheel, as indicated in dottedlines in IOO Fig. 11, so that as the table continues to rise f away fromthe mold-wheel after the casting action the springs Z2, throughthe'levers l and arms' L, again raise -the outer ends of the spacesabove the table and above the level of the matrices, as shown by dottedlines in Fig. 15, the levers Z' at the same time and by the same motiondrawing the plate Lw and -matrices being thus arrested'in their slidingmotion have theirupper ends brought into a common line in order thatthey may be engaged by the distributer lifter or slide U, presently tobe described, before the plate 1'. disappears within the table.

It will be perceived that the sinking motion of the blade 219 iscausedby the springs Z2 act ing through levers l and'that the latter areinturn controlled through their arms L and the spaces B bearin g againstthe mold M. As the table sinks away from the mold with the matrices thearms L for the time being remain at rest so far as vertical motion isconcerned and so long as the outer ends of the operation of the spacesbea-r against the mold'. The levers l' are inthe meanwhile sinking attheir inner ends with the table. It follows that theseinner ends willlower the slide and its aliningblade in" relationv to the table.

It is to be noted that although lthe lever i4, actuated by camt'operates through the plate 'im to` raise and lower the blade and thetable the motion of the blade within the table is modified or controlledin part by the levers t', actuated at one time by the springs l and heldat another time by the opposing arms L and the spaces thereon bearingagainst the mold. The parts' are so timed and proportioned that thematrices are released and permitted to realine themselves, and thecarrier U is permitted to engage them before the blade i9 sink whollywithin the table, and that after such engagement the blade completelydisappears, so that the matrices may be carried over it toward thedistributor.

In order that the spacing-wedges may not prevent the rising action ofthe alining-blade, they should be made of less width vertically than-thematrices, so that they may rest upon the aliningblade',.which willsupport them in contact with the mold, as shown in detail in Fig. 14.

While the mold is closed on the under side by the matrices and spaces,it must be filled with molten metal in order to form the linotype. Thisis effected by means of a meltingpot N, Fig. 14, hinged on a'horizontalpivot at its lower outer side to the main frame, as shown in Figs. 10,l1, and 14, that it may swing to and from the top of the mold, andheated by any suitable burner n2, so that a large supply of molten.metal may -be maintained therein. The pot is provided with a monthadapted to fit over and close the upper or rear side of the mold-celland is provided with a deliveryoritice n', communicating with aninternal pump n3, so that by the pump the molten metal may be forciblydelivered iuto,the mold-cell, in

which it solidies and forms a bar or linotype bearing on its edge inrelief-the characters presented by the matrices which are' for the timebeing in front of the mold.

After the casting operation is finished andl the matrices removed fromthe mold, ashereinafter explained,'the mold-wheel makes 4a partialrevolution and presents the linotype in front of the slidingejector-blade R, Fig. 11, which is then frced downward by a cam r, so asto drive the linotype before it'out of the mold.. The rotation of themold-wheel andthe movement of the ejector occur alter- -nately, as inthe linotype-machine now in general use, the intermittiug rotation ofthe moldbeing edected by an ordinary stop-motion pinion me, mounted onanfordinary moldshaft and engaging an ordinary mutilated or speed-motiongear m21 on the upper end of the main shaft Z, as shown in Figs. 1, 10,14, and15 and in the-diagram 14h adjacent to Fig. 14. This gear is notin itself an essential part of the present invention, as itis Swellknown in the art and is similar in construction and operation to thatnow used for ldriving the mold-wheel in the commerciallinotype-machines, in which'the wheel is rotated and the ej ectorreciprocated alternately.

Motion ,may be communicated to the machine from any source through anyordinary means known to the mechanic-for example, a pulley on the lowerend of the main shaft Z, as shown in Figs. l0, 11, l5, re-this featureforming no part of the invention.

The mold may be rotated, the melting-pot moved to and from the same, andthe pump actuated by devices of any suitable character, as these parts'are not of the essence of the invention. I recommend, however, theswinging of the pot to and from the mold by means of a rod n, (see Figs.1 and 10,) lifted by a spring a7 and depressed at suitable times by alever n, acted upon by a projection n.13 on the guide of the table, sothat as the table rises to present the matrices to the under side of themold it acts to swing the Vpot against the upper side of the mold. The

pump-plunger is operated by a lever n.9, Fig.

14, depressed by a cam al and elevated by a spring n, as shown in Fig..14.

After the casting operation is completed it is necessary to distributethe matrices and sp ce's, returning the former to the upper en s of themagazine and restoring the latter to their sustaining-wires. This iseffected in the manner following:

A slide U, Fig. 3, having its lower end provided with teeth uto engagewithin the upper toothed ends ofthe matrices, is arranged to slideupward and downward in thepivoted guide u', so arranged that when theguide completes its downward movement its teeth will enter and engagethe entire line of matrices, so that on again` moving upward the slidewill carry with it, through the guide u', all the matrices to thedistributing devices at the top of the machine, leaving the space- IOO

